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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year was Reza Khan declared Shah by the parliament?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1912.

2. What conflicting characteristics does Kapuscinski perceive in Khomeini when he sees him on television?
(a) Lively eyes, but a curious lack of arm movement.
(b) Lively eyes, but a lack of expression.
(c) Dead eyes, but grand, sweeping arm gestures.
(d) Dead eyes, but a smiling expression.

3. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1896.

4. Which is NOT one of the items Kapuscinski has on his desk at the opening of the book?
(a) Photos.
(b) DVDs.
(c) Cassette tapes.
(d) Notebooks.

5. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) Iraq.
(b) America.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Doctor Mossadegh after he is deposed?

2. What is Kapuscinski's job?

3. How can Khomeini's living conditions be described?

4. Which city did Shah Agha Mohammed Khan famously order a massacre for?

5. At the beginning of the book, where is the author located?

(see the answer key)

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